Shloka 3.11.85
पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)
मार्गं निरोद्धुं निरतो भास्करस्याचलोत्तमः।निदेशं पालयन्यस्य विन्ध्यशैला न वर्धते।।।।अयं दीर्घायुषस्तस्य लोके विश्रुतकर्मणः।अगस्त्यस्याश्रम श्रीमान्विनीतजनसेवितः।।।।
mārgaṃ niroddhuṃ nirato bhāskarasyācalottamaḥ | nideśaṃ pālayan yasya vindhyaśailā na vardhate ||
Ever intent on obstructing the Sun’s course, the mighty Vindhya mountain ceased to grow further, in obedience to his command.
This is the hermitage of the long-lived Agastya who is renowned for his deeds and is served by humble people. The great mountain Vindhya that was growing incessantly and obstructing the path of the Sun stopped growing any more in obedience to Agastya's words.
Dharma upholds ṛta (cosmic order): when disorder threatens the world (the Sun’s path), righteous authority restrains it—showing that true power serves balance, not ego.
The sage cites a celebrated example of Agastya’s command: Vindhya’s growth halted so it would not obstruct the Sun.
Agastya’s commanding tapas used for universal welfare—authority exercised to preserve order.